Money for now, money for later
While saving for retirement early is certainly a great way to start out your career, many twenty-somethings find the idea of directing their hard-earned cash into a 401(k) a bit worthless. But putting a percentage of your paycheck into a retirement fund can be a worthwhile investment, experts say. It's just a matter of looking at the big picture.

Skeptical about the airport project
Although the Juneau airport is in dire need of a makeover, I ponder the question if the citizens of Juneau should be asked to pay for the 20 million dollar price tag over four years using increased sales tax revenue.

Photo: Sunshine bonus
Warm temperatures and five ships with a capacity of more than 10,000 made for a busy day Sunday on South Franklin Street.

More Alaska pork hauled over coals
A transportation bill President Bush recently signed into law has drawn more criticism from federal spending watchdogs because it includes $3 million for a documentary about engineering feats in Alaska.

Southeast Catholics journey to World Youth Day
A group of 17 Southeast Alaska teenagers, young adults and a pastor journeyed on a two-week pilgrimage to Europe for the first World Youth Day gathering since the new pope was elected.

Judy George
Juneau resident Judy George died Aug. 28, 2005, at her home in Douglas.

Alaska editorial:Prison labor for Alaska
Chalk one up to creative thinking. The state Department of Corrections has announced a plan to partner with private companies to utilize cheap prison labor and prison space for commercial purposes at three prisons in the state, including Wildwood Correctional Center in Kenai.

My Turn: Seeking answers while supporting our troops
My son is returning to Iraq. I have never been a supporter of this war, but for his sake I have kept my views to myself at those times when the Empire wrote stories about his return from Afghanistan in 2002 and Iraq a year later.

Anti-roaders ignore facts
In her Aug. 18 opinion piece, Ms. Emily Ferry once again displays her penchant for isolating chosen facts and figures about the Juneau Access preferred alternative to misrepresent the truth.

Bears win three matches at tennis tourney
Juneau-Douglas High School tennis coach Amy Skilbred likened last weekend's Alyeska Pipeline/Fairbanks High School Tennis Invitational to playing an entire season in just two days.

Sports in Juneau
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Sports in Juneau
Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.

JDHS turns up the defense to defeat North Pole
With a tenuous 16-13 lead against host North Pole at halftime, the Juneau-Douglas High School football team delivered a suffocating second-half performance that emphatically kept the Crimson Bears undefeated.